Upper Iowa Smallmouth

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Anybody been fishing the Upper Iowa for smallies? I've heard the fishing is pretty darn good, ran into a guy today that said he used the same rapala all day and caught pike, walleye, channel cats, crappies, and mostly smallmouths all day. Lots of numbers and some real pigs. Said it was last year when it was like 100 out. Not too wide, but the fish are hungry.

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The Upper Iowa River has been good recently for walleye, smallmouth, and occaisonal bonus trout. There are lots of new holes to explore as the flood waters have changed things quite a bit. Some of the old go to spots are no longer there either as a result of the floods. The river still has excellent fish populations!

I normally go to Reeds Sporting goods in walker. I like doing business with them and if you talk to the right person you might get a deal and I have always felt that they are honest to me if they say they can't give me one. I doubt you will find any deals right now for the ION X until after season.